The Gerber Foundation
EIN 386068090 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$32.0M
9 grants · $3.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$3.8M
typical big bets · $3.1M–$3.8M
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$91.0M
Assets (2024)
1
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CATHY OBITS
Phone
(231) 924-3175
Deadlines
FEBRUARY 15 AND AUGUST 15
How to Apply
GRANT APPLICATION FORM
Restrictions
THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES IN THE AREA OF INFANTS, CHILDREN, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.7M | $70.7M | $4.6M | 1 |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $77.0M | $7.8M | 1 |
| 2018 | $3.1M | $69.7M | $6.3M | 1 |
| 2019 | $3.8M | $75.3M | $3.3M | 1 |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $81.6M | $5.3M | 1 |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $99.9M | $18.0M | 1 |
| 2022 | $4.3M | $84.3M | $3.9M | 1 |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $86.6M | $3.7M | 1 |
| 2024 | $3.8M | $91.0M | $11.0M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 9 grants on record
Minimum
$2.7M
25th Pctl
$3.1M
Median
$3.8M
Average
$3.6M
75th Pctl
$3.8M
Maximum
$4.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Wendy Taylor
3 yrs
Director
AS
Amy Sapsford
3 yrs
Director
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
LH
Leigh Anne Higgins
3 yrs
Director
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
BI
Barbara Ivens
8 yrs
President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Wendy Taylor
3 yrs
Director
AS
Amy Sapsford
3 yrs
Director
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
LH
Leigh Anne Higgins
3 yrs
Director
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
BI
Barbara Ivens
8 yrs
President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WT
Wendy Taylor
3 yrs
Director
AS
Amy Sapsford
3 yrs
Director
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
LH
Leigh Anne Higgins
3 yrs
Director
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
BI
Barbara Ivens
8 yrs
President
Leadership
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
DJ
David C. Joslin
6 yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
BI
Barbara Ivens
8 yrs
President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
DJ
David C. Joslin
6 yrs
Director
NN
Nancy Nevin-Folino
5 yrs
Director
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
BI
Barbara Ivens
8 yrs
President
Leadership
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
NN
Nancy Nevin-Folino
5 yrs
Director
JJ
Jane M. Jeannero
4 yrs
Director
DJ
David C. Joslin
6 yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
BI
Barbara Ivens
8 yrs
President
Leadership
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
DJ
David C. Joslin
6 yrs
Director
JJ
Jane M. Jeannero
4 yrs
Director
NN
Nancy Nevin-Folino
5 yrs
Director
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
BI
Barbara Ivens
8 yrs
President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
DJ
David C. Joslin
6 yrs
Director
JJ
Jane M. Jeannero
4 yrs
Director
NN
Nancy Nevin-Folino
5 yrs
Director
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Director
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
BI
Barbara Ivens
8 yrs
President
Leadership
FF
Fernando Flores-New
9+ yrs
V. President
Leadership
SV
STAN M. Vanderroest
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
TB
Tracy A. Baker
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SP
Steven Poole
9+ yrs
Director
WM
William Bush MD
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Randall DYK MD
9+ yrs
Director
ME
Michael G. Ebert
9+ yrs
Director
NN
Nancy Nevin-Folino
5 yrs
Director
JJ
Jane M. Jeannero
4 yrs
Director
RM
Robert Schumacher MD
9+ yrs
Director
DJ
David C. Joslin
6 yrs
Director
RP
Randy PUFF
9+ yrs
Director
RM
Raymond Hutchinson MD
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (9 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $4,291,656 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $4,077,568 | SEE ATTACHED | 2021 |
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $3,800,113 | SEE ATTACHED | 2019 |
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $3,764,740 | SEE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $3,756,279 | SEE ATTACHED | 2024 |
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $3,722,100 | SEE ATTACHED | 2016 |
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $3,091,115 | SEE ATTACHED | 2018 |
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $2,788,181 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| See Attached | Fremont, MI | $2,706,547 | SEE ATTACHED | 2017 |
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